Six Moon Designs - Lunar Duo

My tall friends have all been impressed with my ancient SMD lunar duo to add to the challenge ;)

I've been very happy with it, they go on pretty good sales from time to time. I got mine scratch and dent circa 2012 and other than zipper replacements (desert same is rough) it's still for and my go-to tent for 2 person trips. I played cards in it with 4 grown adults recently during some wet cold weather. It's massive.

Regarding customer service anecdotes, I had a full set of zippers on a lunar duo replaced for free after buying it on a scratch and dent sale 6 years prior. They didn't even charge me for return shipping.

I got rid of my lunar duo and I wouldn't recommend anyone buys one if they are planning to hit alpine regions for the same reason I don't recommend the lanshan 2 pro. I don't think that it's a bad tent by any stretch and SMD makes incredible gear BUT those huge panels at the end of the tent make for a truly awful experience in windy conditions. Now, granted I probably pushed the tent a bit hard, but when it was rainy and windy I absolutely did not trust the tent. The wind deflection was awful, I got wet when it rained, and the whole tent shook. It was a palace but for anything that isn't mild nice weather camping, I wouldn't.

I have a Lunar Duo and it is a great tent for dogs. I'm 5'5" and I have a 40# Border Collie. It's a place. It also is very durable which I know can be an issue with some lighter tents.

This is heavy and really big. However, many hundreds of hikers have done the trail with gear this heavy and then some! It comes down to personal preference. If you decide to go lighter, you could get a tent of the same size, that is under 2.5 lbs, for under $300 (especially with cyber week sales happening right now!). I hiked with a massive 2P tent from Six Moons Designs and loved it.

Safe a bit extra and get a six moons designs or durston gear tent Nature hike can be very hit or miss, and is definitely not ultralight